Tuesday's Sound Off

No disrespect to the Catholic religion, Iím glad they got their pope in place but I donít understand why they donít get a younger one with all the demands on him plus he only has one lung, God bless him. But it was no big surprise to me that heís Latino which I have nothing against. Thereís more of the Latinos than other people so itís a no brainer. I guess they can see if they can change the world but I have a feeling thereís more corruption coming.

Has anyone else in Royersford had the same problem that weíre having with the Friendship Ambulance? The money is due March 31 and no one has gotten bills. When you call, they say theyíre re-billing. The ambulance is an important part that you want to do your part with. Whatís going on?

I had to laugh when I read the story in The Mercury about people receiving their tax refunds from last year possibly late. I didnít get my tax return back from 2011 yet. When I called the IRS, they said someone may have stolen my Social Security number but donít call them back for 180 days. Last week was 180 days and I was told they have to fill out more paperwork and donít call back until after April. Iíve been waiting a year-and-a-half.

Right across from the sewer treatment plant on Industrial Highway Lewis Environmental has been working down there for weeks now in those woods. Is there some kind of industrial spillage that we should know about as residents of Pottstown? If there is, the borough of Pottstown wonít say anything about it.

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This is to the person who sounded off about the Lucky Strike cigarettes. I smoked Lucky Strikes in the 50s and LSMFT meant Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco. I wish you would please stop bashing Obama. We could have done a lot worse if Romney had got in believe me.

I was watching the television news and it showed the president meeting all these Republican senators. These guys are standing up there laughing and meeting the president after just running him down to the ground. I canít believe it. What a bunch of turncoats.

A PROUD DEM

I wonder if somebody could organize a bus trip to Harrisburg or to Rep. Gerlachís office from Pottstown demanding the stopping of the dumping of social services and Section 8 in Pottstown. We are going to regret what is happening now. People are making tons of money. Why canít the Section 8 be spread around the whole county? Thatís right, they donít want it in their backyards, they want it nice and clean, but who cares about Pottstown.

DISGUSTED HOMEOWNER

My family and extended family have always used West End and we never had a problem with them. We knew the people and they knew us and were very kind to us and took good care of us. I donít know whatís going on in the borough but I guess itís politics as usual because West End gives good care. I am amazed that they no longer are the Phoenixville ambulance service.

PHOENIXVILLE NURSE

I boarded a bus at Professional Pharmacy and went to Rednerís. The bus then went to Giant. We came back a back way, went back to Rednerís then came out Charlotte Street, turned and went a different way. Who decided on these new bus routes?

JOHN J. IN PA

Shame on union members in Philadelphia. The behavior displayed in city hall is typical of all union members. Considering retirement packages, pay and medical benefits, dollars paid back to risky stock investments placed and years required to meet a working career, they are ridiculous. Every dollar they spend comes off the back of a shrinking and underemployed private sector. If you are unhappy, apply at Walmart. Your greed is destroying every community.

To you Republicans calling in, would you please stop showing your ignorance and check your facts before calling in and making your statements. Youíre making the Republicans look bad.

YOUR FELLOW REPUBLICAN

I too after reading the articles of the two young boys who died from heroin was pulled to call in as well. My son this past summer had a heroin overdose and was on life support for five days. Thanks to Liberty which is in our local area, also something like a Teen Challenge, he is living a fruitful life and is drug free for the past eight months. They can be reached at www.libertyministries.us and they were a real life saver. Hope this reaches someone.

I would like to thank VideoRay at 212 High Street for doing the face-lift to the old Levitz building. They put windows in and it really looks nice. Again, thank you.